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Jana Rae

Colorado Women’s Program Manager

For most of her adult life Jana experienced the torment and anguish that come with alcohol addiction. Never in her wildest dreams did she believe that taking that first sip would ultimately turn her life upside down – but it did. She was trapped by the cunning nature of alcoholism, failing to believe that she had a problem until multiple consequences came her way – from custody battles to losing her freedom to DUIs.

With her life spiraling out of control and the death grip of her disease getting tighter – Jana found her way to the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and immediately began making progress in her recovery. As she reflects, she recalls how committed she was to the first Three Steps and how she thought she had arrived after completing them; but after eight years of continuous sobriety her recovery foundation fell apart and she returned to the bottle for another eight years.

The self-destructive path that she thought was behind her resurfaced — and so did the consequences she faced the first time around. With everything to lose and nothing to gain, Jana returned to God and to the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. She did something differently this time; she completed all 12 Steps and took on service commitments to keep herself involved and grounded.

Today, with more than 2 years of continuous sobriety, Jana has her family back in her life and a job that she loves. She says she is happy because she gets to experience things she wasn’t able to experience while actively using.

“Today, I can experience my passion to go scuba diving, gardening, and being a Denver native and rooting for the Denver Broncos,” she said smiling. “Where I stand today, I give God and the fellowship of AA thanks. I am grateful for this job because it gives me the opportunity to do something that I am passionate about — giving back to the Fellowship of Recovery.”

Hear Our Success Stories

At Carla Vista, we could not be prouder of all of our amazing women who have graduated from our program and now live wholehearted sober lives. Listed below are some of the testimonials of our residents:

Testimonials

Resident, Female

Sober living is a way of life that has shown me how to have fun in sobriety while having responsibilities. It’s given me a chance to be me, make mistakes, change and grow to help…

Resident, Female

It’s a wonderful place. It helps keep you accountable and is a huge part of my recovery. I wouldn’t pick anywhere else because these houses are now my family.

Resident, Male

…the best choice I’ve made in recovery

Resident, Male

Sober living has given me a solid foundation on how to live

Resident, Male

I feel like I have a chance to succeed because I’ve been shown a way to live honestly

Resident, Male

…Carla Vista has saved my life…the fellowship you find in these houses is like nowhere else.

Resident, Male

“I feel like I have a chance to succeed because I’ve been shown a way to live honestly”

Resident, Male

“Sober living has given me a solid foundation on how to live”

Resident, Female

I’m gaining the important parts of my life back, especially with my family. I’ve grown so much and matured from where I came from. I’ve learned that there’s more in life for me to help me move forward.

Resident, Female

I feel like I actually have an honest and real chance for once in my entire life to be the person that I was meant to be.

You could be the next success story

If you are on a path to sobriety and need the support to help you get sober, Carla Vista can help. Our dedicated staff and proven process to overcoming addiction can you help you be the woman you were meant to be. Give us a call at 480.612.0296 to learn more. We want you to be the next success story!